Official waiver in Charlotte
The Charlotte Hornets have waived guard Bez Mbeng, effective September 20, leaving him without an NBA team after a waiver transaction that confirms his exit from the main roster. The move is official and fits the usual preseason routine for players tied to G League development paths.
The transaction appears in NBA.com oficial and was reported by RealGM, which notes Mbeng had signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the franchise earlier in September.
Mbeng profile
Mbeng, a 6-foot-4 guard out of Yale and a former Ivy League Player of the Year, returns to the market after a brief NBA stint with the Utah Jazz. As a rookie he appeared in 15 games, averaging 8.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.3 steals in 32.8 minutes, shooting 19.4% from three and 64.0% from the line.
RealGM indicates the guard could head toward G League affiliate Greensboro Swarm for the upcoming season, although his final destination will depend on how his development-league rights are resolved.
What the waiver means
By leaving the Hornets main roster, Mbeng no longer occupies a preseason spot and becomes a free agent until his fit within the project is defined. The move does not necessarily signal a break with Charlotte, but rather the usual path between an Exhibit 10 contract and a G League or market destination.
For Charlotte, the cut fits the development structure the Hornets are consolidating before training camp, prioritizing control over profiles with NBA and G League experience rather than locking roster spots on the main team.
Roster context
Mbeng waiver comes in September, within the procedural wave before training camp. The transaction repeats the dynamic the Hornets have used with other camp profiles signed to non-guaranteed deals in this market window.
